Cattle-stanchion.



F. B. STHICKLERl CATTLE sTANcHIoN.

APPLICATION FILED APR. I5. 1,915..

Patented sept. 26,1916.l

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FRANK B. STRICKLER, 0F JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN.

CATTLE-STANCHION. l

Y specification of Letters Patent.

Patented sept. 26, 191e.

Application led April 15, 1915. vSerial No. 21,517.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANK B. STRIcxLER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Janesville, in the county of Rock and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cattle-Stanchions, of which the following is a speciiication.

My invention relates to cattle stanchions and the object is to produce an improved stanchion which is strong and durableand adjustable for cattle of differentV sizes and which has improved latch mechanism. for releasing the stanchion from either side without the necessity of walking from one side of the animal to the other.

My invention is clearly illustrated on the accompanyingV drawing in which- Figure 1 is a front view of the stanchion in closed position with parts broken away, Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the stanchion opened, Fig. 3 is a sectional view on plane 3-3, Fig. 1, and Fig. 4'is va sectional view on plane 4 4, Fig. 1. Y The stanchion comprises two side structures A and B and the upper and lower cross structures C and D. As best shown in Fig. 3, each, side structure comprises a metallic bar 5 preferably a length of channel iron, and a lining bar 6 preferably of wood. The bars 5 are arranged with their bases on the inside and are smoothed and rounded in order, that if desired, they may be used without the wood lining. The side structure A is secured to the upper and lower cross structures by upper and lower brackets 7 and 8, the side structure being secured 'to the brackets by means of bolts or rivets 9 and 10, the upper bracket having side plates 11 and 12 and the lower bracket having similar side plates 13 and 14, the plates of the top bracket receiving between them'the endof the upper cross structure C and the side plates of the lower bracket receiving between theml the corresponding end of the lower cross structure D. The other side member B is pivoted at its lower end to the lower cross structure D by means of a pivot pin 15 and is adapted to swing and has latching engagement withthe upper cross structure C in a manner to. be presently described.

Describing now the cross members, the lower cross member is of general rectangular shape and comprises the similar side castings 16 and 17 which have spacing lugs 1 8 extending therefrom toward each other for receiving a rivet or bolt 19 for securing the castings together to Vform the cross member at the end at which the side member B is plvoted. Between the side castings the lower end ofthe side bar 5 of side structure A is extended and serves to space the castings apart and a lockingv4 bolt 20 extends through the side castings and flanges of the bar. vIt is, however, preferable `to make the stanchion adjustable for cattle of different sizesV and provision is therefore -made to shift the side structure A laterally with reference to the side structure B toy increase or decrease the size ofthe stanchion opening. As shown, the bracket structures 7 and 8 have adjustable engagement with the upper andlower crossl structures. The side castings of the lower cross'structure have the longitudinal slots 21 and 22 Vover which the side plates 13 and: 14 ofV the lower bracketv 8 engage and the bolt 20 passes through these side .plates and the slots 21 and 22, and other vbolts 23 and 24 extend through the respective plates and slots as clearly indicated on the drawing. By loosening the nuts on the bolts the lower end of the side structure A can be Ashifted longitudinally on the lower cross structure and can be secured in any .desired position by retightening the nuts. The upper end of the side structure A vis similarly adjustable. This upper cross member comprises the side castings 25 and 26 having the longitudinal slots 27 .and 28 through which and the side plates 11 and 12 of the upper bracket structure 7 bolts 29 and 30 extend. The ends of the side castings 25 and 26 adjacent bracket projections 32 `and'33 .and where desired other spacing 'extensions 34 may be provided in order to keep the side castings properly spaced to form the top cross structure, a screw 35 assisting in holding the castings together.

Rigidly secured to the upper. end vof the channel bary 5 of the side structure B is a casting E having the transverse lpassageway 36 in which the end of a latch tongue 37 is pivot'ed by a pin 38. This latch tongue is flat and at its inner end has the upper and lower detent lugs 39 and 40 whose front ends are beveled in order that the tongue may readily enter the upper cross structure C. To further facilitate entry the entrance ends 25 and 26 are slightly flared.v The spacing projections 32 and 33 are near the center of the upper cross structure and a U- shaped leaf spring 41 is secured at .its base to said spacing projections with its ends t and b deilecting outwardly to engage against the under side of the tongue to tend to hold the tongue up. The bolt 35 which serves to lock the side castings together and the lug 34 on the part 34, serve as stops for engaging with the upper detent lugs 39 and the lower lugs 40 on the tongue to prevent entire withdrawal of the tongue from the cross structure C, as clearly shown in Fig. 2. At the opposite end of the cross structure the side castings have webs 42 and 43 extending from their upper edges and depending projections on said webs form a detent tooth 44 for coperating with the upper detent lug 39 of the tongue to lock the tongue in its inner position, as shown in dotted lines Fig. l, the tongue being held' yieldingly in its locking engagement with the tooth 44 by the spring 4l.

When the tongue is in its innermost position in latching engagement with detent tooth 44 the side structures A and B are parallel. In order to readily break this latching engagement so that the side structure B can be swung out, a latch L is provided. This latch is pivoted at an intermediate point on a bolt or rivet 45 which eX- tends through the upwardly extending ears 46 and 47 on the side castings 25 and 26. Above the spring end a this latch has a rounded lug 48 on its under side, and an upwardly extending finger piece 49 by means of which the latch can be depressed to carry the lug 48 against the top ofthe tongue when the tongue is in, such depression causing downward swing of the tongue against the upward pressure of the spring and release of the tongue detent lugs 39 from the detent tooth 44, and the side structure B can then be swung out. The other end 50 of the latch is bent upwardly and rounded whereby this end may be readily raised by the finger to cause swing of the latch about its pivot and depression of the lug 48 against the latch tongue when it is in, the latch being thus operable from either side of the stanchion without need of walking around the animal held to the stanchion. To assist in holding the side structures A and B together in closed position and to relieve the tongue from unnecessary strain the casting E has the upper projection 5l for engaging in the slot 52 in the latch L when the side structures are brought together. When the latch is swung to release the tongue 37, the latch end 50 will be raised so that the projection 5l can readily leave the slot 52 to allow the structure B to be swung to open position.

In the lower cross structure B the side castings have central spacing blocks 53 extending therefrom toward each other to forni a cylindrical pocket 54 for a swivel connection or for receiving the end of a chain 55 anchored to a bolt or rivet 56 passingv through the side castings. At the upper cross structure the projections 46 and 47 are semi-circular at the top to form Ya pocket 57 for swivel connection or for receiving the end of a chain 58 to be anchored by a bolt 59. By means of these chains the stanchion is secured to a suitable stanchion support running along the front of a stall or stalls.

I thus provide a very simple yet very eiiicient stanchion which can readily be adjusted to accommodate cattle of diiierent sizes and in which the latch mechanism for locking the side structures in closed position. can readily be released from either side of the stanchion. I do not, of course, desire to be limited to the exact construction and arrangement shown as modiiications are no doubt possible which would still come withhinged at its lower end, of a tongue extending from the upperend of said hinged side member and adapted to extend into said top member, an abutment within said top member, a spring tending to hold said tongue in locking engagement with said abutment, and a latch pivoted on said top frame member and operable from both sides of said stanchion to release said tongue from the abutment against the force of said spring, said latch having interlocking engagement with said hinged side member to lock said side member in closed positionindependently of said tongue.

2. In a cattle stanchion, the combination with the frame side members and top and i bottom members, one side member being hinged to the bottom member and the upper member being hollow, a locking tongue extending from said hinged member and adapted to enter said hollow top member and having a detent projection, an abutment within said hollow top member for coperating with said detent projection to lock the hinged member in closed position,

a latch pivoted on said top member and having an extension for coperation with said tongue to eiiect disconnection of said tongue detent from the abutment and thereby release of the hinged member, said latch having an opening for receiving the upper end of said hinged member when said member is in closed position whereby said member is locked in closed position by the latch independently of said locking tongue.

3. In a cattle stanchion, the combination with the frame side members and top and bottom members, one side member being tending from said hinged member and' adapted to enter said hollow top member and having a detent projection, an abutment within said hollow top member for cooperating with said detent projection to lock the hinged member in closed position, a latch pivoted on said top member and having an extension for coperation with said tongue to effect disconnection of said tongue detent from the abutment and thereby release of the hinged member, said latch having an opening for receiving the upper end of said hinged member when said member is in closed position whereby said member is locked in closed position by the latch independently of said locking tongue and so arranged that when the latch is operated to release the tongue, the hinged member will be released from the opening in the latch.

4t. In a cattle stanchion, the combination with side frame members and top and bottom frame members, one of said side members being hinged to the bottom member and the top member being hollow, of a locking tongue pivoted on the hinged side member and adapted to extend into said top member, the end of said tongue being provided'with a detent projection and said top frame being provided on the inside with an abutment, a spring acting against the under side of said tongue and tending to effect locking coperation between said detent projection and abutment when the hinged member is moved to closed position and the tongue shifted into the top member, a latch bar pivoted to said top member and having an extension adapted upon swing of said latch member to engage with the top of the tongue to effect depression thereof and disengagement of the detent projection from the abutment whereby to release the hinged member, said latch having an opening for receiving the top of the hinged member when said hinged member is shifted to closed position whereby. said hinged member is locked in closed position independently of said locking tongue, swing of said latch member to release said locking tongue effecting also release of the latch from the hinged member.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and aiixed .my seal this 13th day of April, A. D., 1915.

FRANK B. STRIOKLER.

Witnesses:

E. Gr. INGnRsoLL, LURLINE BULLWINKEL.

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Washington, D. C. 

